Appetizing Lifestyle – Page 37 – My Life Runs on Food

SCRATCHBread, Bed-Stuy’s Bakery

November 16, 2010January 7, 2022Sanura

The neighborhood is in need of a bakery. It seems like a half-bake idea. One day, I’m perusing New York Magazine’s ‘Grub Street’ section online. There’s an article, First Look: SCRATCHbread Rises in Bed-Stuy, about someone having the same dream, for they’re actively trying to open a bread shop in Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn, New York. Out of excitement, I sent an email to them requesting an interview. In between making the dream of having a bake shop in the neighborhood a reality, Alyssa Alpine and Matthew J. Tilden of ScratchBread agreed to answer a few questions. Read more →

Sage Butternut and Apple Soup

October 4, 2010January 7, 2022Sanura

Sage Butternut Apple Soup with Fig Vinegar

Serena, of the food blog, ~~Serious Soupy~~, requested a guest post about soup. Her timing couldn’t have been better, for a Sage Butternut Apple Soup was part of the weekly menu. It’s an experimental soup, for the results were savory and sweet. Her food blog is dedicated to the namesake, soups. The recipes and advice are resourceful and inspiring. Are you curious about the Sage Butternut Apple Soup?

Note: Seriously Soupy is no longer available.

The IT Bag of the Season

September 25, 2010January 7, 2022Sanura

Hand-Sewn and Printed Sankofa bag from JesPlayin.etsy.com

Let’s hope the food, such as the vegetables and fruit, from the Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) program and the farmer’s market doesn’t dirty this pretty new grocery bag. Of course, someone else might have cleaner alternative motives for this hand-sewn and a printed bag. Maybe, YayToonDay Designs might have some more available or be sold out. Go ask her! Read more →

The Filling Station, Chelsea Market, NYC

September 24, 2010January 7, 2022Sanura

The Filling Station is located in the Chelsea Market, NYC.

There was only enough time to be in and out of the Chelsea Market, New York City. A new shop, The Filling Station, caught my attention. Neatly displayed was a long row of metal canisters containing olive oil and vinegar. Another shelf was filled with glass jars of sea salt and sugar. Tasting each artisan product stalled my efforts of being a quick shopper. Read more →